About this Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) This Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course presents advanced methodologies that implement demand response and energy conservation programs in light of the integration of new technologies, regulatory changes and the accelerated penetration of renewable energy resources. This VILT course provides examples and case studies from North American and European jurisdictions covering the operational flexibilities on the demand side including requirements for new building codes to achieve zero net energy. The course describes a public agency's goals and objectives for conserving and otherwise reducing energy consumption and managing its demand for energy. This course presents the demand response implemented for economics and system security such as system balancing and relieving transmission congestion, or for system adequacy. The course also presents the principal attributes of conservation programs and the associated success criteria. In a system with increased penetration of renewable resources, demand response provides flexibility to system operators, helping them to maintain the reliability and the security of supply. Demand response is presented as a competitive alternative to additional power sources, enhancing competition and liquidity in electricity markets. The unique characteristics are discussed from a local, consumer centric and also from a system perspective bringing to life the ever changing paradigm for delivery energy to customers. Interoperability aspects and standards are discussed, as well as the consumer centric paradigm of Transactive Energy with IOT enabled flexibilities at system level, distribution networks and microgrids. The VILT course introduces the blockchain as a new line of defense against cyber threats and its increasing application in P2P transactions and renewable certificates. Our trainer's industry experience spans three decades with one of the largest Canadian utilities where she led or contributed to large operational studies and energy policies and decades of work with IEEE, NSERC and CIGRE. Our key expert also approaches to the cross sectional, interdisciplinary state of the art methodologies brings real life experience of recent industry developments. Training Objectives Innovative Digital Technologies How systems Facilitate Operational Flexibility on the Demand Side The Ecosystem of Demand Side Management Programs Advanced Machine Learning techniques with examples from CAISO Regulatory Policy Context and how to reduce regulatory barriers Industry Examples from NERC and ENTSO Relevant Industry standards: IEEE and IEC Manage Congestion with Distributed Operational Flexibilities: Grid to Distribution Controls; examples from NERC (NA) and ENTSO (Europe) Grid solutions with IEC 61850 communication protocols Decentralized grid controls The New Grid with accelerated V2G and Microgrids How DSM is and will be applied in Your System: Examples and discussions Target Audience Regulators and government agencies advising on public energy conservation programs All professionals interested in expanding their expertise, or advancing their career, or take on management and leadership roles in the rapidly evolving energy sector Energy professionals implementing demand side management, particularly in power systems with increased renewable penetration, to allow the much needed operational flexibility paramount to maintaining the reliability and stability of the power system and in the same time offering all classes of customers flexible and economical choices Any utility professional interested in understanding the new developments in the power industry Course Level Basic or Foundation Training Methods The VILT course will be delivered online in 5 half-day sessions comprising 4 hours per day, with 2 x 10 minutes break per day, including time for lectures, discussion, quizzes and short classroom exercises. Course Duration: 5 half-day sessions, 4 hours per session (20 hours in total). Trainer Your first expert course leader is a Utility Executive with extensive global experience in power system operation and planning, energy markets, enterprise risk and regulatory oversight. She consults on energy markets integrating renewable resources from planning to operation. She led complex projects in operations and conducted long term planning studies to support planning and operational reliability standards. Specializing in Smart Grids, Operational flexibilities, Renewable generation, Reliability, Financial Engineering, Energy Markets and Power System Integration, she was recently engaged by the Inter-American Development Bank/MHI in Guyana. She was the Operations Expert in the regulatory assessment in Oman. She is a registered member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario, Canada. She is also a contributing member to the IEEE Standards Association, WG Blockchain P2418.5. With over 25 years with Ontario Power Generation (Revenue $1.2 Billion CAD, I/S 16 GW), she served as Canadian representative in CIGRE, committee member in NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada), and Senior Member IEEE and Elsevier since the 90ties. Our key expert chaired international conferences, lectured on several continents, published a book on Reliability and Security of Nuclear Power Plants, contributed to IEEE and PMAPS and published in the Ontario Journal for Public Policy, Canada. She delivered seminars organized by the Power Engineering Society, IEEE plus seminars to power companies worldwide, including Oman, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Portugal, South Africa, Japan, Romania, and Guyana. Your second expert course leader is the co-founder and Director of Research at Xesto Inc. Xesto is a spatial computing AI startup based in Toronto, Canada and it has been voted as Toronto's Best Tech Startup 2019 and was named one of the top 10 'Canadian AI Startups to Watch' as well as one of 6th International finalists for the VW Siemens Startup Challenge, resulting in a partnership. His latest app Xesto-Fit demonstrates how advanced AI and machine learning is applied to the e-commerce industry, as a result of which Xesto has been recently featured in TechCrunch. He specializes in both applied and theoretical machine learning and has extensive experience in both industrial and academic research. He is specialized in Artificial Intelligence with multiple industrial applications. At Xesto, he leads projects that focus on applying cutting edge research at the intersection of spatial analysis, differential geometry, optimization of deep neural networks, and statistics to build scalable rigorous and real time performing systems that will change the way humans interact with technology. In addition, he is a Ph.D candidate in the Mathematics department at UofT, focusing on applied mathematics. His academic research interests are in applying advanced mathematical methods to the computational and statistical sciences. He earned a Bachelor's and MSc in Mathematics, both at the University of Toronto. Having presented at research seminars as well as instructing engineers on various levels, he has the ability to distill advanced theoretical concept to diverse audiences on all levels. In addition to research, our key expert is also an avid traveler and plays the violin. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information about post training coaching support and fees applicable for this. Accreditions And Affliations
Social Services and Health Care Units AB Training Academy Scottish Vocational Qualification 3 Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF level 7 Core/mandatory Units H5RY 04 (SCDHSC 0031) — 9 SCQF Credits at SCQF level 7 Promote effecBve communicaBon ♦ Establish understanding about individuals’ communication ♦ Support individuals to interact through communication ♦ Communicate effectively about difficult, complex and sensitive issues ♦ Communicate using records and reports H5LD 04 (SCDHSC0032) — 10 SCQF Credits at SCQF level 7 Promote health, safety and security in the work setting ♦ Maintain health, safety and security in the work setting ♦ Promote health and safety in the work setting ♦ Minimise risks arising from emergencies H5LE 04 (SCDHSC0033) — 9 SCQF Credits at SCQF level 7 Develop your pracBce through reflecBon and learning ♦ Reflect on your own practice ♦ Take action to enhance your practice H5S0 04 (SCDHSC0035) — 9 SCQF Credits at SCQF level 7 Promote the safeguarding of Individuals ♦ Maintain your understanding and awareness of harm, abuse and safeguarding ♦ Implement practices that help to safeguard individuals from harm or abuse ♦ Develop relationships that promote safeguarding ♦ Promote rights and inclusion ♦ Work in ways that promote wellbeing ♦ Support individuals to keep themselves safe Op;onal DK3M 04 (SFH CHS17) — 8 SCQF Credits at SCQF level 7 Carry out extended feeding techniques to ensure individuals nutriBonal and fluid intake FP8N 04 (SFH CHS19) — 8 SCQF Credits at SCQF level 6 Undertake rouBne clinical measurements DK2X 04 (SFH CHS3) — 8 SCQF Credits at SCQF level 6 Administer medicaBon to individuals FP8D 04 (SFHC HS8) — 8 SCQF Credits at SCQF level 7 Insert and secure urethral catheters and monitor and respond to the effects of urethral catheterisaBon DL00 04 (SFH CHS132) — 8 SCQF Credits at SCQF level 7 Obtain venous blood samples FP8F 04 (SFH CHS4) — 8 SCQF Credits at SCQF level 7 Undertake Bssue viability risk assessment for in
ICA Advanced Certificate in Managing Fraud This intermediate-level course is aimed at those already working within fraud risk management who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills as well as those who are new to the discipline. It provides a comprehensive understanding of fraud threats, how to formulate an effective strategy to prevent these threats and how to manage the response when they occur. You will learn how to implement key fraud management strategies at your firm to manage the risk to your business. The course also explores international fraud management best practice and anti-fraud frameworks. There are many benefits of studying with ICA: Flexible learning solutions that are suited to you Our learner-centric approach means that you will gain relevant practical and academic skills and knowledge that can be used in your current role Improve your career options by undertaking a globally recognised qualification that hiring managers look for as part of their hiring criteria Many students have stated that they have received a promotion and/or pay rise as a direct result of gaining their qualification The qualifications ensure that you are enabled to develop strategies to help manage and prevent risk within your firm, thus making you an invaluable asset within the current climate Students who successfully complete this course will be awarded the ICA Advanced Certificate in Managing Fraud and will be able to use the designation- Adv.Cert(Fraud) This qualification is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. What will you learn? International context Global anti-fraud frameworks Understanding risks The 'Fraudster' Formulating an effective counter-fraud strategy Managing the response to fraud The future of fraud How will you be assessed? Assessed by a one-hour, question-based exam and one research-based assignment
ICA Advanced Certificate in Business Compliance The ICA Advanced Certificate in Business Compliance has been specifically designed for those working outside financial services. The need for guidance and training in meeting regulatory requirements extends to many industry sectors including oil and gas, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, telecoms, and manufacturing. This course will enable practitioners working in areas such as these to gain knowledge of the essentials of compliance in a practical business context as well as understand the roles of both the compliance function and compliance professionals. The Advanced Certificate will develop the compliance/risk management knowledge and skills of individuals and thereby help to enhance the overall reputation and performance of their firms. Benefits of studying with ICA: Flexible learning solutions that are suited to you Our learner-centric approach means that you will gain relevant practical and academic skills and knowledge that can be used in your current role Improve your career options by undertaking a globally recognised qualification that hiring managers look for as part of their hiring criteria Many students have stated that they have received a promotion and/or pay rise as a direct result of gaining their qualification The qualifications ensure that you are enabled to develop strategies to help manage and prevent risk within your firm, thus making you an invaluable asset within the current climate Upon successful completion of this course, students will be awarded the ICA Advanced Certificate in Business Compliance and will be able to use the designation - Adv.Cert(Bus.Comp). This qualification is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. What will you learn? The context of compliance and its origins Building an effective control framework The skills needed to be an effective compliance professional Risk management, alert systems and investigations Managing financial crime risk Creating competitive advantage How will you be assessed? Assessed by a one-hour, question-based exam and one research-based assignment
Enhance your expertise in HV/MV power system design and protection coordination with EnergyEdge's virtual instructor-led training. Join now!
Enhance your expertise in HV/MV power system design and protection coordination with EnergyEdge's virtual instructor-led training. Join now!
Thinking about a job as a Digital Product Manager? The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Digital Product Management encourages individuals in both technical and non-technical product-related roles to develop the practical behaviours required to succeed in leading a product project or team.
About this Training Course To the non-geologist, working with Petroleum Geologists can be confusing. Petroleum geology has specific terminology and many concepts and data sources unfamiliar to the uninitiated. This course has been designed to introduce these terms and provide an insight into how oil and gas are formed, how they are found and how they are extracted. Using a holistic combination of lectures, experiments, case study and practical exercises, the course involves an introduction to fundamental geological concepts, to exploration techniques, prospecting, drilling, well logs and recovery methods. The course will also demystify the terminology surrounding petroleum geology, demonstrate the use of geological information to show the value and weakness of different datasets, and lead to better communication and decision-making between the geologists and non-geologists. It will feature world-class virtual reality field trips that incorporate activities and features unavailable in the physical field, and provide for a more integrated and flexible learning resource (also see the trainer's article on page 4 which was first published in GEO ExPro Magazine, the upstream oil and gas industry's favourite magazine). Course Highlights: Course facilitator has delivered petroleum geology training to many companies over the years Facilitator is also a professionally trained teacher and former university lecturer who is experienced in communicating with people at all levels of technical knowledge Practical exercises, experiments, examination of real rocks, a virtual reality field trip and case study are used to clarify and reinforce important concepts Training Objectives By attending this training, you will be able to acquire the following: Understand the geological methods and principles used in hydrocarbon exploration, development and production. Understand the key elements of a petroleum system, from hydrocarbon source to reservoir and seal Appreciate basin analysis, regional geology and play based exploration techniques Be aware of the different sorts of hydrocarbon trap from structural to stratigraphic Understand the technical terminology, tools and methods used in exploration geology Learn about unconventional Understand and evaluate the sources and reliability of various types of geological information Understand acquisition, processing and interpretation of seismic data Learn the technical processes and terminology involved in exploration Understand how a prospect is defined and risked Understand how seismic, existing well information and outcrop geology can be used for exploration Gain an understanding of the methods used for petroleum geology to allow a discovery to be appraised and then developed Target Audience The course is suitable to all personnel, but those that benefit most include: This course will benefit Petroleum Engineers (reservoir, drilling, production) who work with geological data, Geophysicists with little or no geological background, Project managers whose teams include petroleum geologists, Finance, Procurement, Marketing and Communications staff, and government Data Managers who handle petroleum geological data and need to understand the sources of different types of data. Trainer Your expert course leader is the Geosciences Technical Director for PetroEdge. She was previously, the manager of Robertson Petroleum Training Centre and a Senior Project Scientist at Robertson CGG. She has over 20 years of experience in teaching geology and leading field trips. Prior to her 8 years at Robertson, she was in academia as a lecturer for 6 years and a Research Fellow for 3 years. She has conducted fieldwork and led field trips in the US and many areas in the UK. In addition, she has led university regional geology day schools and has comprehensive experience in course and study programme writing. She has extensive experience in delivering courses and in Clastic and Carbonate Reservoir Geology, Deepwater Turbidites, Sandstone Reservoirs, Wireline Log Interpretation, Integrated Sequence Stratigraphy, Basin Analysis and Exploration & Appraisal workshops globally. In delivering the Exploration Team Management Workshop, she has project managed and taught key principles and modules on project planning, data collection/collation, geophysical assessment, stratigraphy and facies mapping, source rock facies and hydrocarbon generation, play fairway mapping, risking and prospect evaluation. Her knowledge and enthusiasm for instructing is reflected in consistently being rated as excellent by trainees, and clients specifically requesting her participation in courses. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations
Services Include PLAB 1 Premium; ✔ 24/7 access to Course Tutors via WhatsApp. ✔ Live UKMLA/PLAB1 teaching sessions x 3. ✔ UKMLA/PLAB1 Complete Video Course. ✔ 10 x UKMLA/PLAB1 Mock Exams. ✔ 5K plus, the latest PLAB1/UKMLA MCQs. ✔ UKMLA/PLAB1 Complete Audio Course. ✔ 250 Digital Flashcards for rapid revision, (Clinical & Pharmacology) PLAB 2 Premium; ✔ Intense 10-day face-to-face teaching programme. ✔ SimMan and Manikin teaching and practice. ✔ PLAB2 Online video course. ✔ 2 x PLAB2 Mock Exam sessions – booked when it suits you as per your exam date. ✔ 2 X UKMLA/PLAB2 Audio courses. ✔ More than 1,000 Revision Flashcards, ➢ Clinical ➢ Data Gathering, ➢ Cases & Explanation ➢ Examination & Procedures ➢ Differential Diagnosis ➢ NICE/CKS Guidelines ✔ PLAB2/UKMLA PRACTICE CASES. Key Points ✔ The most comprehensive all-in-one package for PLAB 1 Focus on both PLAB 1 knowledge and exam technique. ✔ Teaching by senior NHS clinicians including previous PLAB examiners ✔ Teaching based on UK guidelines, regularly updated Chapter-based video and audio teaching for ease of use. ✔ Multiple teaching formats for optimum preparation (live, video, audio, mocks, flashcards) ✔ Most comprehensive all-in-one package for PLAB2. ✔ Teaching by senior NHS clinicians including previous PLAB examiners. ✔ Focus on PLAB2 knowledge, technique and time management. ✔ High-quality SimMan and mannikins to learn and practice on. ✔ Non-scripted, principles-based approach. ✔ Practice-centric course – with role-play and feedback from day 1. ✔ Continuous role-plays, mock cases, practice and feedback of all key scenario types. ✔ Increase confidence in a full range of scenario types and situations. ✔ Cover areas that are often worried about eg prescribing, teaching emergency scenarios. ✔ Teaching based on UK guidelines, regularly updated. ✔ Chapter-based video and audio teaching for ease of use. ✔ Ongoing support after the academy concludes, up to exam day. ✔ All material is available for 12 months, with no limits to use at this time.
LOOKING FOR: MG, YA, NA, ADULT FICTION Alice joined Felicity Bryan Associates in 2023 from London Literary Scouting, where she specialised in children’s, YA, and SFF and worked closely with publishers and media companies around the world. She is actively building a list that spans middle grade and YA fiction across all genres, commercial adult fiction, and romance and fantasy for all ages. Alice is on the hunt for stories that are smart, commercial and bold, with a clear international appeal. She is looking for books with fresh and exciting concepts, whose voices can cross borders and speak out about important topics in an accessible and authentic manner. She is passionate about showcasing diverse and underrepresented voices in a joyful and uplifting way. This year, she’d really love to find something special in the YA space. She’s open to all genres and is particularly interested in character-driven stories with lively storytelling, a strong emotional core, and attention-grabbing premises. She’s a fan of high-concept, speculative, historical and contemporary romance, heists, dystopias, and social thrillers with a twist. In middle grade, Alice is drawn to sweeping adventures, big-concept ideas, and stories with a speculative or magical feel. She appreciates middle grade novels that do not talk down to the reader but remain fast-paced and fun. Some of her favourite authors include Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Michelle Harrison, Elle McNicoll, Jordan Lees and Jack Meggitt-Phillips. On the adult side, Alice is looking for fantasy that combines strong commercial appeal with a unique concept. She enjoys well-plotted, immersive fantasy with atmospheric settings and imaginative magic systems. She is currently on the lookout for something exceptional in the dark academia space. When reading romance, she is drawn to lively secondary characters, unusual set-ups, engaging dialogue and irresistible chemistry between the leads. She would love to find the next Emily Henry or Ali Hazelwood, romance with emotional depth and a compelling voice. Humour is a plus and she enjoys a good trope, if explored creatively. Alice is also open to working with authors within the romance and fantasy genres who have previously self-published, particularly if they have a TikTok or online presence. She’s not the best agent for hard sci-fi, horror and hefty epic/military fantasy with multiple-POVs. Alice would like you to submit a covering letter, a one-page synopsis and the first three chapters (Max 5,000 words) of your manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Alice is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Tuesday 4th February 2025